tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post5360826799470025519..comments2024-03-13T01:38:49.126-04:00Comments on Avoiding Atrophy: 10 Things Texans Take For GrantedChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-74546440324578356162014-05-09T22:14:18.606-04:002014-05-09T22:14:18.606-04:00This post made me so homesick! Grew up in Texas an...This post made me so homesick! Grew up in Texas and I'm also in Brooklyn now. It's comforting to know there are others around me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304184073173094234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-32966685218422524042014-05-05T14:10:19.214-04:002014-05-05T14:10:19.214-04:00You can always go to Hill Country Barbecue in NYC ...You can always go to Hill Country Barbecue in NYC for some Lonestar and Blue Bell...Just saying!Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-69300044038856362442013-11-22T00:04:02.156-05:002013-11-22T00:04:02.156-05:00Uumm..Mexican meat markets!..I also doubt they hav...Uumm..Mexican meat markets!..I also doubt they have all the awesome sweet breads from Mexican bakeries. Also, don't forget taco stands!! Couldn't be without 'emAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-7203315205009047752013-11-19T11:51:30.700-05:002013-11-19T11:51:30.700-05:00gas prices. my sister lives out there and gas is a...gas prices. my sister lives out there and gas is always at least 20 cents cheaper than where i am in florida!Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-83350886554548479152013-11-14T17:07:35.734-05:002013-11-14T17:07:35.734-05:00Don't forget about southern hospitality! Texan...Don't forget about southern hospitality! Texans are so polite!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-85027469641397963352013-11-14T12:53:43.454-05:002013-11-14T12:53:43.454-05:00So true! I completely forgot all about the ease of...So true! I completely forgot all about the ease of an access road. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-15248946749028343892013-11-14T12:52:57.799-05:002013-11-14T12:52:57.799-05:00They really, really are. And you really, really sh...They really, really are. And you really, really should!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-59175394655675466772013-11-14T12:52:23.583-05:002013-11-14T12:52:23.583-05:00This is excellent news! Thank you, Laurel. I will ...This is excellent news! Thank you, Laurel. I will be making a stop there this weekend if I can. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-38425453976928514632013-11-14T12:49:26.463-05:002013-11-14T12:49:26.463-05:00Aristo's Deli in Clinton Hill carries Shiner C...Aristo's Deli in Clinton Hill carries Shiner Cheer! It's not terribly overpriced (for New York beer prices, at least). Aristo's is on Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson and Hall. <br /><br />As a fellow Texas ex-pat in Brooklyn, I can definitely relate to all of these. Nothing like photos of the hill country to make a girl homesick!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428502543521691932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-16484416480513255522013-11-14T00:38:41.187-05:002013-11-14T00:38:41.187-05:00Definitely the feeder roads! Hate the roads up nor...Definitely the feeder roads! Hate the roads up north. Trying to take a left is just plain complicated. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558569236564696557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-43794361530486719912013-11-13T22:23:17.866-05:002013-11-13T22:23:17.866-05:00Blue Bell ice cream!Blue Bell ice cream!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-6498264706095667982013-11-13T21:31:06.119-05:002013-11-13T21:31:06.119-05:00Frontage/Access/Feeder roads!Frontage/Access/Feeder roads!Samieenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-10889433925071261722013-11-13T18:35:12.503-05:002013-11-13T18:35:12.503-05:00Queso!!Queso!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-16944076669535084842013-11-13T16:39:12.313-05:002013-11-13T16:39:12.313-05:00Oh my God, I've never seen kolaches before, bu...Oh my God, I've never seen kolaches before, but they look like the most delicious thing in the world. I want to try them!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871405999542003918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-34233791107867167622013-11-13T15:06:44.469-05:002013-11-13T15:06:44.469-05:00Barbacoa tacos!Barbacoa tacos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-88667514477827763012013-11-13T13:25:43.025-05:002013-11-13T13:25:43.025-05:00Floating the river!
Oh, and good BBQ, parking lot...Floating the river!<br /><br />Oh, and good BBQ, parking lots, and 75-80 mph speed limits! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043546890099617642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-76659619774451654042013-11-13T12:21:49.282-05:002013-11-13T12:21:49.282-05:00Oh man! Central Market...I had totally forgotten w...Oh man! Central Market...I had totally forgotten what a blissful place that is. And yes, Big Red for the win. Such fantastically true additions. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-25873158953298040022013-11-12T19:46:38.803-05:002013-11-12T19:46:38.803-05:00Oh boy, I loved this post. And since you asked to ...Oh boy, I loved this post. And since you asked to add to the list: chicken fried steak, properly done tortilla chips, Central Market, wide open highways, Big Red soda and Blue Bell ice cream, Ford trucks EVERYWHERE, women who say "bless your heart"...the list goes on. It's so easy to feel nostalgic for Texas. It rules. jenn from much to my delighthttp://muchtomydelight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-11985848076281788872013-11-12T19:16:05.383-05:002013-11-12T19:16:05.383-05:00Love EVERYTHING about this comment. Man, and sayin...Love EVERYTHING about this comment. Man, and saying "y'all" is another one! People think I have speech problems when I use it up here. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-14186270867963624292013-11-12T19:14:59.114-05:002013-11-12T19:14:59.114-05:00LOVING the blog traffic and loving the fact that W...LOVING the blog traffic and loving the fact that Whataburger bottled their ketchup. I've been saying they should do it for years. They finally listened. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-33684361851540161912013-11-12T18:30:48.585-05:002013-11-12T18:30:48.585-05:00LOVE THIS. everything is so true. Let "Ya'...LOVE THIS. everything is so true. Let "Ya'll" be our motto for lyfeeee. Cheers (Shiner) to the beautiful state that gave us the queen Bey. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158123447352358779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-9792121577395491772013-11-12T17:14:57.203-05:002013-11-12T17:14:57.203-05:00Just noticed someone commented on your facebook wi...Just noticed someone commented on your facebook with this info and that you had already known about it! But hey, I'm just giving you extra blog traffic! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250921566204036851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-44580259111727275162013-11-12T17:11:03.227-05:002013-11-12T17:11:03.227-05:00Next time you're in town you can buy a bottle ...Next time you're in town you can buy a bottle of Whataburger ketchup at HEB or Central Market. Two for one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250921566204036851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-64075706172878148312013-11-12T15:49:23.122-05:002013-11-12T15:49:23.122-05:00Good call, Whitney! I also regret nearly all of my...Good call, Whitney! I also regret nearly all of my experiences with mexican food here as well. Get it together, New York!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769320673829584188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928598130851835729.post-23315021182345130602013-11-12T15:31:47.446-05:002013-11-12T15:31:47.446-05:00Tex mex!!! You alluded to this with your inclusion...Tex mex!!! You alluded to this with your inclusions of margs and breakfast tacos but when I was in NY the one time I tried mexican food I deeply regretted itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09254144644533316132noreply@blogger.com